Abstract
This chapter provides a general overview to suicide definitions and global suicide statistics, and covers a number of issues, strategies and initiatives that are currently being undertaken to prevent suicide at an international level.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Suicide : Strategies and interventions for reduction and prevention |
Number of pages | 16 |
Publisher | CRC Press/Balkema |
Publication date | 1 Jan 2014 |
Pages | 11-26 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781315820132 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781317821960 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2008 Selection and editorial matter, Stephen Palmer; individual chapters, the contributors.